Import/export HS code 470730: Mechanical pulp paper waste
Recycled paper made mainly from mechanical pulp, like newspapers and magazines
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,559,302 |
| Ireland | 7,553,600 |
| France | 4,569,548 |
| United States | 3,536,271 |
| Luxembourg | 870,689 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,117,802 | 2,441,500 | -2,676,302 |
| Ireland | 4,134,690 | 3,418,910 | -715,780 |
| France | 3,401,448 | 1,168,100 | -2,233,348 |
| United States | 3,303,990 | 232,281 | -3,071,709 |
| Luxembourg | 542,977 | 327,712 | -215,265 |
| Canada | 165,097 | 127,202 | -37,895 |
| Greece | 230,604 | 46,867 | -183,737 |
| Spain | 0 | 24,502 | +24,502 |
| Belgium | 10,494 | 0 | -10,494 |
| Poland | 6,192 | 0 | -6,192 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,404,070 |
| Netherlands | 5,554,958 |
| France | 4,564,416 |
| United States | 3,675,094 |
| United Kingdom | 1,962,398 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,129,842 | 3,274,228 | -855,614 |
| Netherlands | 3,897,341 | 1,657,617 | -2,239,724 |
| France | 3,421,163 | 1,143,253 | -2,277,910 |
| United States | 3,439,265 | 235,829 | -3,203,436 |
| United Kingdom | 1,185,528 | 776,870 | -408,658 |
| Greece | 230,604 | 46,867 | -183,737 |
| Canada | 40,316 | 114,483 | +74,167 |
| Poland | 6,192 | 24,804 | +18,612 |
| Spain | 3,437 | 24,502 | +21,065 |
| Belgium | 11,829 | 0 | -11,829 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,231,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,415,161 |
| Other | 1,015,414 |
| Air transport | 53,885 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,155,444 | 6,075,694 | -6,079,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,200,355 | 1,214,806 | -2,985,549 |
| Other | 542,977 | 472,437 | -70,540 |
| Air transport | 25,322 | 28,563 | +3,241 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,116,292 |
| Heysham | 3,789,812 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,703,010 |
| Felixstowe | 2,402,285 |
| Harwich | 2,163,608 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,511,414 | 1,604,878 | -1,906,536 |
| Heysham | 2,125,403 | 1,664,409 | -460,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,738,379 | 964,631 | -1,773,748 |
| Felixstowe | 2,216,272 | 186,013 | -2,030,259 |
| Harwich | 1,271,201 | 892,407 | -378,794 |
| Holyhead | 1,077,504 | 991,757 | -85,747 |
| Liverpool Docks | 926,010 | 618,062 | -307,948 |
| Southampton | 911,145 | 211,229 | -699,916 |
| 000 | 542,977 | 472,437 | -70,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 564,070 | 61,758 | -502,312 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
3 |
|
Remediation activities and other waste management services.
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 18,319,470 |
| Germany | 7,725,295 |
| Belgium | 7,558,628 |
| Netherlands | 6,057,031 |
| Austria | 1,357,238 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 9,139,371 | 9,180,099 | +40,728 |
| Germany | 5,280,406 | 2,444,889 | -2,835,517 |
| Belgium | 3,903,639 | 3,654,989 | -248,650 |
| Netherlands | 3,444,140 | 2,612,891 | -831,249 |
| Austria | 1,100,448 | 256,790 | -843,658 |
| France | 476,199 | 465,926 | -10,273 |
| Turkey | 601,707 | 197,407 | -404,300 |
| Viet Nam | 337,652 | 159,324 | -178,328 |
| Indonesia | 367,360 | 56,670 | -310,690 |
| Malaysia | 206,752 | 0 | -206,752 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 45,582 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 45,582 | +45,582 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,935,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,318,788 |
| Air transport | 136,458 |
| Other | 45,582 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,802,296 | 9,132,853 | -4,669,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,337,277 | 9,981,511 | -1,355,766 |
| Air transport | 44,163 | 92,295 | +48,132 |
| Other | 0 | 45,582 | +45,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 11,078,961 |
| Felixstowe | 7,745,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,163,657 |
| London | 5,674,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,165,137 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,191,023 | 6,887,938 | +2,696,915 |
| Felixstowe | 5,839,075 | 1,906,190 | -3,932,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,628,353 | 2,535,304 | -1,093,049 |
| London | 2,996,768 | 2,677,681 | -319,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,745,304 | 1,419,833 | -2,325,471 |
| Belfast Port | 1,748,691 | 1,484,445 | -264,246 |
| Harwich | 839,179 | 478,447 | -360,732 |
| Middlesbrough | 670,204 | 484,810 | -185,394 |
| Southampton | 542,075 | 358,434 | -183,641 |
| Eurotunnel | 289,611 | 404,323 | +114,712 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 470730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recycled paper made mainly from mechanical pulp, like newspapers and magazines